Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
From Wisconsin to Copacabana 52,458 plastic pellets were collected from beaches, streams, and lake shores.
Oceans
Home to diverse wildlife from the smallest krill to the biggest whale, our country’s oceans — and the ecosystems they support — are worth preserving for future generations.
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Los Angeles Wildfires Spell Trouble for California Ocean Health
More of our ocean wildlife spared from drilling
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Six highways in the sky aid in seabird migration
Whale songs share similiarities to human language
Whales’ baleen holds clues about the species’ reaction to whaling
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Which whales live near you?
Resource: Storymap of proposed changes to California’s Marine Protected Area Network
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is still wreaking havoc on the Gulf of Mexico
The risks of deep-sea mining: Disruption on a massive scale
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RELEASE: Discover the whales living off California’s coast
OAKLAND, Calif. – California’s coastal waters are home to 15 individual whale species, but their populations face significant threats from human activities. Environment California Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group’s new interactive map, released Thursday, provides a user-friendly platform for Californians to explore which whales live in the state’s marine environment and the human threats to each species’ population.
Protecting Our Ocean Legacy: The Case for Expanding Marine Protected Areas at Cabrillo
In the southern parts of San Diego’s Point Loma peninsula, Cabrillo National Monument serves as a symbol for both natural beauty and historical significance. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking ocean views, learn history at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and explore the tidepools - shallow seawater that forms in the intertidal zone. Now, we have a chance to protect more of this beautiful place as environmental stressors pose threats to kelp forests and marine life that live within.
Is offshore wind killing whales?
Separating fact from fiction when it comes to offshore wind’s impacts on whales
Celebrating California’s newest ocean sanctuary
The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is California's and the country's newest marine sanctuary. It's a place worthy of celebration.
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.